Queen Victoria Sculpture

The sculpture was made by Alfred Gilbert and was presented by William Ingham Whitaker, High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1887 to celebrate the golden jubilee memorial.

It's inscription reads

Commemoration of Fifty Years Glorious Reign of Victoria Queen and Empress Wm Ingham Whitaker gave this statue anno domini MDCCCLX

(The Latin numerals actually read 1860 although 1887 is the correct date). Artist's inscription at the side of the throne reads

Alfred Gilbert ARA Devised and Made it AD 1887